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Long COVID Gene Variants: A Step Toward a Diagnostic Test?

A large-scale global study has identified genetic variants that are risk factors for long COVID, a discovery that helps researchers better understand the biological systems involving the disease and one small, early step toward the elusive goal of developing a long COVID diagnostic test.

medscape.com/viewarticle/long-

Medscape · Long COVID Gene Variants: A Step Toward a Diagnostic Test?By Solarina Ho

Healthcare workers should honor their oaths and mask up around patients, particularly during surges. Cancer patients are especially at risk, and it's ridiculous that they cannot get safe care from HCWs.

A new STUDY finds some cancer patients are at higher risk of #COVID19 infection or more severe illness. "Despite overall low rates of infection associated with lower respiratory disease, certain higher‐risk cancer patients may benefit from further protective measures."

researchgate.net/publication/3

Säädytön

Kun sain tämän kirjan, olin ensin, että mitä hemmettiä olen tilannut, jonkin ulkomaisen romanttisen hömpän? Vaan kun aloin tarkemmin ottaa tilanteen haltuun, niin olin heti ihan innoissani. Ehei, tämä on suomalaisen naisen korona-ajan tarina, joka puree!

Henrika de Kermadec kertoo heti kättelyssä, että ”Tämä on tosielämän satu” ja sitten paljon muuta, etenkin sitä, että kertoo kaiken niin kuin sen itse on kokenut ja muistanut. Kenestäkään ei kerrota omilla […]

kirjavinkit.fi/arvostelut/saad

COVID-19 Is Rising Again. Here’s What to Know

The CDC reports that cases of COVID-19 are increasing in nine states and likely growing in another 16. ...the CDC no longer conducts rigorous surveillance of cases based ... lab tests. Fewer people are also getting tested.... new monitoring systems that track viruses in wastewater confirm the rise.

time.com/7305159/covid-19-summ

Time · COVID-19 Is Rising Again. Here’s What to KnowBy Alice Park

At the NY college I currently attend, they have been having High School seniors touring daily this week. Almost ALL of them were carrying masks and wearing them indoors.
Multiple groups, many different schools.
With Covid on the slow rise in NY for the anticipated summer wave, my Public Health pride burst a button.

Why is it so hard for some people not to take such a simple precaution?

Weekly update on #COVID19 risks in the US:

This summer's surge is off to a slow and leisurely start, on average, in the US. However, risks are quite varied. Right now, Louisiana, Florida, and Hawaii have High or Very High viral activity. Five more states have moderate viral activity. Even within states, risks vary, so I provide links you can use to evaluate the situation in your locale. Also included are recent studies on COVID's impact on health and wellbeing.

medium.com/@augieray_66704/thi

Medium · This Summer’s Slow and Uneven COVID Surge: Update for July 25, 2025By Augie Ray

Doctor who handed out vaccine, mask exemptions has appeal dismissed
By Jean Bell

A Victorian doctor who wrote up nearly 200 false exemptions in one week during the height of the pandemic has had his appeal against his suspension dismissed.

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-25/vic

ABC News · Victorian doctor who issued COVID-19 vaccine, mask exemptions has appeal dimissedBy Jean Bell